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A quick definition of soft law:

Soft law refers to rules that are not completely binding but still have some legal significance. In international law, it can include guidelines, policy declarations, or codes of conduct that set standards of behavior but are not legally enforceable.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Soft law refers to rules or guidelines that are not strictly binding but still hold some legal significance. In international law, soft law can take the form of policy declarations, codes of conduct, or guidelines that set standards of conduct but are not legally enforceable.

  • UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: This is an example of soft law in international law. The declaration sets out guidelines for the treatment of indigenous peoples but is not legally binding.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Guidelines: Many companies have adopted CSR guidelines that set out their commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. While these guidelines are not legally enforceable, they can still have an impact on a company's reputation and relationships with stakeholders.

These examples illustrate the concept of soft law because they are not legally binding but still have some legal significance. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples sets out important guidelines for the treatment of indigenous peoples, while CSR guidelines can influence a company's behavior and reputation.

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good morning! hoping waves will come our wave today
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GW wave today?
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There’s someone I found on here with the username threeoutchange and if my understanding is correct that’s a reference to the debut album by a pretty cool 90s-00s Japanese band called Supercar. I geeked a little
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It could just be a baseball reference I don’t get though lol
Dkk
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@renard99: also, the same band that does a song in the anime Eureka 7 which I watched when I was like idk, 12
9:00
Yeah! They are pretty good. Three Out Change is an awesome J-rock record
Dkk
9:01
I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
Dkk
9:03
Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
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That one is a masterpiece
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My favorite song by them is Recreation
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@renard99: man, hard to find.
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@glovediedthisishismom: Congrats on the snow.
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